Pospisil has not played since February 28th, but he will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, drawing in for John Beecher. The 26-year-old Pospisil is averaging 10:17 time-on-ice and remains in search of his first point through nine games.
Strome will slot in along with Frank Vatrano on Wednesday as the Ducks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jansen Harkins and Drew Helleson will draw out of the lineup in their place.
Zayne Parekh will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, sending Pachal to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Pachal is averaging 13:03 time-on-ice and has three assists in 27 games this season.
Parekh did not play in Calgary's previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, replacing Brayden Pachal. The 20-year-old Parekh, the ninth-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, has yet to make his presence felt at the NHL level, with just one assist through 15 games this season.
With Leo Carlsson (lower body) returning to Anaheim's lineup, Strome will be the odd man out on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. After five consecutive seasons with over 40 points, the 32-year-old Strome has struggled in the 2025-26 season with the Ducks, scoring only eight points (3G / 5A) through 32 games.
Anton Blidh will draw into the Rangers' lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, sending Othmann to the sidelines. The 23-year-old Othmann is averaging 9:55 time-on-ice and has one goal in 16 games this season.
Parekh started the season in the NHL but struggled to acclimate before an injury sidelined him for a lengthy period. He was then sent to play for Team Canada at the U-20 World Junior Championship, where he excelled with 13 points (5G / 8A) in seven games. The talented 19-year-old defenseman carried that international momentum into a brief conditioning loan with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), where he scored five points (2G / 3A) in four games. He will return to the Flames' lineup on Monday for his first NHL action since November 7th.
Sam Colangelo will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Strome to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. After six consecutive seasons with 40 or more points, Strome has struggled to produce this season. The 32-year-old forward has just eight points (3G / 5A) in 32 games.
Tsyplakov showed flashes of promise as a 26-year-old rookie a season ago when he tallied 10 goals and 25 assists in 77 games, but had gone ice-cold this year and was ultimately deemed to be expendable by Isles General Manger Mathieu Darche. Tsyplakov has just a single goal and no assists in 27 games this season, routinely bouncing in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. He'll get a fresh start in New Jersey where presumably he'll compete for playing time in their bottom-six.
Tsyplakov will slot in for Simon Holmstrom, who is out with an illness. Tsyplakov has just one goal and zero assists in 26 games this season.
Pachal played 11:42 vs. the Capitals on Friday, but will come out of the lineup for the fifth time in the last six games. Hunter Brzustewicz will re-enter the lineup to replace Pachal on Sunday.
Brzustewicz was a healthy scratch vs. the Capitals on Friday, but will replace Brayden Pachal in the lineup on Sunday. Brzustewicz has picked up just one assist in 16 games with the Flames this season.
For the first time in four games, Hunter Brzustewicz finds himself a healthy scratch vs. Washington as Brayden Pachal rejoins Calgary's lineup. Brzustewicz is in his rookie season and has only one assist, 16 SOG and a -2 plus/minus through 16 games played this season.